![]() ![]() When I measured the actual volume of the 5 gallon bucket with a kitchen measuring cup I was I learned that they actually hold 5.6 gallons which made the test results significantly better. Fun fact: A 5 gallon bucket from home depot doesn’t actually hold 5 gallons, which I figured out after running these tests and being confused by the data. To minimize the effect of an inaccurate city water meter I also did a small scale test by filling a 5 gallon bucket 4 times and recording the amount of water reported by each app. Then at the end of the day I took another reading from my water meter which I called my actual water usage, and then I determined the variance in each app’s reported usage vs my actual usage. To determine how well these monitors can track your water usage I ran two tests to determine the accuracy of each meter: First, a whole day test where I took a reading from my city water meter in the morning, and screenshotted the usage in each monitor’s app. To test their ability to accomplish each of those goals, I ran a series of tests. You want to monitor your water usage to try to reduce your monthly water bill, you want to check your plumbing for leaks and other potential problems, or you want to protect your property from significant water damage by installing a monitor that will detect unusual patterns and automatically shut off your water to prevent catastrophic damage, or maybe you want to do all those things. If you’re thinking about installing a whole home monitor, you’re probably trying to accomplish one of three goals. We’re going to cover the latter in this video, but if your interested in the small wireless type check out my other video specifically on that subject. There are two main types of leak detectors: cheap wireless ones that detect a puddle of water in a specific area, and whole home monitoring solutions that track your water usage and look for unusual patterns that could indicate a leak in your plumbing like a burst pipe, or broken fixture. Are you considering buying a whole home water monitor and leak detector? Well, today on the hookup I’ve got all the top brands and best sellers from Moen, Flume, Streamlabs, and Phyn, and I’m going to walk you through the pros and cons of each of them to help you pick the one that’s right for you. ![]()
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